Up-to-the-minute freshness. Because sometimes the best releases drop just before airtime. Our new album headliners include Iris (pictured above), Medicine, and Tombstones In Their Eyes (out today on SomewhereCold). Singles headliners include the return of Lorelei (the new one, not the classic one), whose last single was a tantalizing glimpse of what this talented duo was capable of; the new single cashes in on early promise, guaranteed to send chills. […]
We have a lot to catch up on. Not just this week's new sonic flourishes in rotation, but last... we brought you so much new stuff, but failed to tell you what it was! We'll try to rectify the error now. This week, we're deep into the new releases from RAY, Daybehavior, Fragile Animals (pictured above), Los Marcianos, For Tracy Hyde, Babe Corner, Luby Sparks, Bathe, CAPITOL, Secret Knives, Chrome […]
A music nerd is just a nerd with earbuds. Having been fans and boosters of Toronto's Iris since their first single "Fix Me" landed hard in our consciousness, we've been Iris nerds. Sure, there's been a bump or two along the road for the Iris squad, but they were always about the songs. And you could count on them to create and polish compelling new tunes, and press them into your […]
Still packing in the weekend, but with bright, fresh newness. We're anxious to push new Iris at you, as well as Trementina's new EP, both of which hit like a bolt from the blue. We've got new music from Blacanova, Eerie Summer, Shocking Pinks, Sunshine & The Rain, Dråpe, Lights that Change, Future Shapes, In a Lonely Place, The Yellow Traffic Light, Chain of Flowers and much more! We'd be […]
Not a lot you can learn from the Facebook page of Lust, save that they're "A band from Toronto", and their preferred genre is "Fuzz". Peel back a layer or two, and you'll find that one of the prime movers behind Lust is Scott Downes, one of the primary members of Iris, who blew the doors off last year with "Fix Me" and "Ragdoll". But this isn't that. What is […]
In advance of the release of their debut self-titled LP, San Antonio, Texas band REVERSE lends us the exclusive album stream for your ears. And it's a real treat. Male and female voices join over swirling guitars, with songs of heartbreak and loss. On the eve of their upcoming tour, REVERSE is ready for you to hear what they've been cooking up for you. If you're not hooked by the […]
Plaintive lead lines played over crunchy power chords. Cavernous male/female tandem vocals. Carefully crafted soft/loud dynamics. Hints of heartbreak and loss. We first heard the debut single "Spin The Room" from Reverse at the end of April, plugged it into New Tracks Weekend, and it graduated to regular rotation only two weeks after. Texas' Reverse are making a BIG sound that transcends any "regional" tags. While some comparisons could be […]
We first played Toronto's Iris late last year with the instrumental grinder "Antoinette". We caught up with them when the single "Ragdoll" premiered via Sounds Better With Reverb, and it was a breath of fresh air. We then heard the single "Fix Me" and fell over. Like the debut from Whirl (now Whirr) and Pity Sex before them, it was less of a band, or a sound, and more of […]
What's hot this month? Our Top Ten Singles, that's what! Not only that, four of the top ten broke on our air in the last week, and have already charted. Thanks to listener votes, tweets and email feedback, we couldn't do it without you all. 1. Lightfoils - "Diastolic" 2. Iris - "Fix Me" 3. The Enters - “Sweet Girl” 4. Seasurfer - “Stay” * 5. Wolf Alice - “Moaning […]
